Research Article

Valorization of Moroccan Pistacia lentiscus L. Leaves: Phytochemical and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Evaluation Compared to Different Altitudes

Table 1

Correlation between the analyzed biochemical and antioxidant activity. DPPH: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl.

PolyphenolsFlavonoidsDPPHTotal antioxidantTanninsAscorbic acid

PolyphenolsPearson correlation10.8130.6250.5340.254−0.566
Sig. (2-tailed)0.0010.0300.0740.4250.055
FlavonoidsPearson correlation0.81310.4150.6900.248−0.484
Sig. (2-tailed)0.0010.1790.0130.4380.111
DPPHPearson correlation0.6250.41510.432−0.310−0.880
Sig. (2-tailed)0.0300.1790.1610.3260.000
Total antioxidantPearson correlation0.5340.6900.4321−0.262−0.703
Sig. (2-tailed)0.0740.0130.1610.4110.011
TanninsPearson correlation0.2540.248−0.310−0.26210.555
Sig. (2-tailed)0.4250.4380.3260.4110.061
Ascorbic acidPearson correlation−0.566−0.484−0.880−0.7030.5551
Sig. (2-tailed)0.0550.1110.0000.0110.061

Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).